/sportsinfo/media/member_avatars/image 59.png)
Follow Us/sportsinfo/media/media_files/2025/02/15/PuhJeCJbHD4c7YLuBpo1.jpeg)
Photograph: (Twitter)
Tennis sensation Jelena Ostapenko showcased her beast form against world number two Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open 2025 in Doha. The 27-year-old player defeated the three-time defending champion with a commanding scoreline of 6-3, 6-1.
Ostapenko d. Swiatek 6-3 6-1 in Doha
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) February 14, 2025
WOW.
Jelena is the 1st woman to beat Iga in Doha since 2020
She is now 5-0 against Iga
In total awe of the way she continues to dominate this matchup
✅1st 1000 final since 2018
✅23rd top 10 win
Oops… she did it again.
🇱🇻🤍 pic.twitter.com/0CjHJNfBYl
This magnificent win has marked Ostapenko's fifth straight win over the Polish star, maintaining her head-to-head record against the 23-year-old. The game lasted just over an hour, during which the Latvian player showcased her great style by hitting 31 winners as compared to Swiatek's eight.
Also Read: WATCH: Taylor Fritz stuns Delray Beach Open 2025 crowd with jaw-dropping shot vs Yunchaokete Bu
Ostapenko ended Swiatek's 15-match winning streak at the Qatar Open
Notably, the 27-year-old's win here not only ended Iga Swiatek's 15-match winning streak at the Qatar Open but also eliminated her hope to win the tournament for the fourth straight time. The Latvian player, currently ranked 37, took control in the game, breaking the Polish star five times and establishing a dominant lead in the second set of the game.
Jelena Ostapenko after beating Iga Swiatek in Doha
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) February 14, 2025
“I was pretty confident that I will win against her. We played a lot of matches & I know how to play her. I’m really happy with how I’m handling my emotions this week. Just so happy to be in the final”
pic.twitter.com/umef37QG3Z
Meanwhile, Ostapenko seems optimistic that she will beat her at the start of the game. The world number 37 reveals that she already knew the tactics to use against the 2024 French Open winner. The Latvian-born star seems ecstatic to reach the final showdown.
“Today I went on the court, and I was pretty confident that I would beat her. We played a lot of matches, and I know how to play against her, and I just was more focused on myself and knew what I had to do. I’m really happy with the way I’m handling my emotions this week. I’m just so happy to be in the finals. I feel like this court has a special energy and it was always helping me. As I said, everything started for me here on this court," Ostapenko said after the win
Also Read: WATCH: Mariano Navone creates history in Argentina Open 2025, beats No. 2 seed Holger Rune